Brassiere display devices



April 17, 1962 H. COON 3,029,989

BRASSIERE DISPLAY DEVICES Filed Oct. 9, 1959 2 Sheets-Shea} 1 April 17,1962 H. cooN 3,029,989

BRASSIERE DISPLAY DEVICES Filed Oct. 9, 1959 2 heets-$heet 2 UnitedStates Patent 3,029,989 BRASSIERE DISPLAY DEVICES Herb Coon, 1 HarborWay, Kings Point, N. Filed Oct. 9, 1959, Ser. No. 845,514 3 Claims. (Cl.223-68) This invention relates generally to the field of displaydevices, and more particularly to an improved form thereof suitable forretail display of articles of clothing.

In the display of brassieres, it is often desirable to exhibit aplurality of different styles upon a form, so that the purchaser mayhave a realistic representation of the appearance of the brassiere whenworn. Where brassieres are displayed upon complete mannequins, only onebrassiere may be displayed on the same, and the remaining area on themannequin is wasted, unless other types of garments are also displayed.While it is known in the art to provide mannequins showing only thepectoral portion of the body, such forms are not interconnectablystackable, so as to occupy a minimum of floor or counter area. Thus, theretailer must content himself with either a smaller display of fewerstyles, or sacrifice valuable retail space.

It is therefore among the principal objects of the present invention toprovide an improved brassiere display device which includes a pluralityof readily interconnectable display elements, each of pectoral shape,and having means for selective interconnection with other similar units,whereby a complete display device of any desired number of elements maybe quickly formed.

Another object of the invention lies in the provision of improveddisplay structure of the class described, in which the individualdisplay elements may be angularly disposed with respect to each other toprovide a more attractive appearance and greater store area displaycoverage.

Still another object of the invention lies in the provision of a displaydevice which may be formed substantially entirely by synthetic resinousinjection molding techniques, whereby the same may be durable,long-lived, and possessed of resilient characteristics which may beemployed to provide interconnecting means between the several displayelements.

Still another object of the invention lies in the provision of a deviceof the class described in which the cost of fabrication may be of areasonably low order with consequent wide sale, distribution and use.

A feature of the invention lies in the fact that no relatively movingparts are required in the fabrication of each of the individual displayelements comprising the inventive device.

These objects and features, as well as other incidental ends andadvantages, will more fully appear in the course of the followingdisclosure, and be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing, to which reference will be made in the specification,similar reference characters have been employed to designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIGURE 1 is a front elevational view of an embodiment of the invention.

FIGURE 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

FIGURE 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view as seen from theplane 3-3 in FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 4 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view showing theinterconnection of two individual display elements.

FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary similar plan view showing the elements infully interconnected condition, as might be seen from the plane 5-5 inFIGURE 3.

FIGURE 6 is an enlarged fragmentary rear elevational view as seen fromthe plane 66 in FIGURE 3.

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FIGURE 7 is a perspective view corresponding to that seen in FIGURE 1,but showing the individual display elements in angularly orientedcondition.

FIGURE 8 is a rear elevational View of one of the display elements.

FIGURE 9 is a bottom plan view thereof. 1

FIGURE 1.0 is a horizontal sectional view as seen from the plane 1010 inFIGURE 8.

FIGURE 11 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view as seen from theplane 1111 in FIGURE 10.

FIGURE 12 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as seen from theplane 12--12 in FIGURE 7.

In accordance with the invention, the device, generally indicated byreference character 10, comprises broadly: a plurality of displayelements 11, 12 and 13. Each of the elements 11 to 13 are substantiallyidentical, and accordingly, a detailed description of one of saidelements will serve equally well to describe the others. It is to beunderstood that more similar display elements may be added, if required,the limitation on the number being determined only by the limitations ofthe space in which the device is ultimately disposed.

The display element 11 is preferably molded integrally from syntheticresinous materials, and includes a neck portion 15, a main body portion16 and a base portion 17. A suitable material for use in such molding ispolystyrene, although other synthetic resinous materials of similarproperties may be employed. 7 The neck portion 15 provides aquasi-circular attaching means 19 which includes a first horizontalannular member 20, a first vertical cylindrical member 21, a secondhorizontal annular member 22, a second vertical cylindrical member 23,and a top member 24.

The main body portion 16 is shaped to resemble the human form, andincludes simulated shoulder portions 26, bust portions 28 and 29, and adisplay placket 30 which may be eliminated with corresponding loss offunction, if desired.

The base portion 17 includes a horizontal reinforcing wall 31, and apair of planar tongues 32 and 33. Reinforcing rib members 34 and 35limit the degree of flexion of the tongue members 32 and 33. The tonguemembers form a semi-circular opening 36 rotatably engageable upon thecylindrical member 21, and normally maintained in fixed position throughstatic frictional forces.

The device may be assembled as shown in FIGURES l, 4 and 5, wherein thesemi-circular edge 36 is slipped upon the groove formed by thecylindrical member 21 to assemble as many display elements 11-13 asdesirable. Once interconnected, the individual elements may be angularlyrotated about a vertical axis to the desired angle, and the assembleddevice 10 then stood up a horizontal surface (not shown) and allowed tolean against a corresponding vertical surface. From a consideration ofFIGURE 2, it will be observed that the relative vertical positionbetween the interconnecting parts is such that the assembled device willhave a tendency to lean rearwardly, so that normally positive meansinterconnecting the device with supporting structure is not necessary.

I Wish it to be understood that I do not consider the invention limitedto the precise details of structure shown and set forth in thisspecification, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled inthe art to which the invention pertains.

I claim:

1. In a display device, a plurality of display elements each simulatinga pectoral form including: a neck portion, a main body portion, and abase portion; each of said neck portions and base portions havingdirectly mating interconnectable means thereon.

2. In a display device, a plurality of display elements each simulatinga pectoral form including: a neck portion and a main body portion; eachof said neck portions having a groove therein, each of said baseportions having a pair of planar tongues engageable within a groove inthe neck portion of another of said plurality of display elements.

3. In a display device, a plurality of display elements each simulatinga pectoral form including: a neck portion and a main body portion; eachof said neck portions having a cylindrical groove therein, each of saidbase portions having a pair of planar tongues defining a cylindricaledge engageable within a groove in the neck portion of another of saidplurality of display elements.

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